US ARMY BRIDGE ERECTION BOAT
Model MKI


• Twin Sabre 212C diesel engines, 212 hp each, turbo charged in-line 6 cylinder each.

• Coupled to Borg Warner Velvet drive 72 series 1:1 gears for reverse flush out of waterjets.

• Coupled to twin Dowty water jets (www.ultradynamics.com) with reversing buckets and clean out hatches!!

• Self bailing decks with enclosed dry engine compartment, can't fill with rain unless you leave the engine hatches open.

• Bimini top, canvas, rigid with backstay straps providing additional security.

• Foam bouancy inserts are removable.

• Tread plate flooring and decks.

• Removable pushknees.

• Rubber D-section rubber all the way around.

• Removable windscreen (windshield).

• 24v system with four good batteries and master switch.

• Hull in great shape with very few dents in it.

• Engines are running, starboard engine smokes diesel until it warms up.

These boats are great for pushing and building bridges, so the US ARMY is now rebuilding them (5/2007) through a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP).  Take a look at this website: http://www.fbmuk.com/BEB_SLEP.htm  The work is being done in Alabama, I have gone there to take a look and they are doing a great job with the boats.

As a result of the rebuilding SLEP, these boats are generally not going to be available to the general public for awhile.  I have only the one.  Buy it before it's gone, because when it's gone it is gone!!

Located in out Broussard, LA yard at 5917 Hwy 90 East, Broussard, LA 70518